At Gaja, all details of production undergo the strictest control. The vineyards – both those around the house in Barbaresco and in all the other areas where GAJA today grows wine – are cared for following their importance – namely as the source of it all! On the contrary, a source that you do not tap the last drop out of is precisely part of the reason for the uniquely high quality of the wines from GAJA, that the harvest yield per. ha. in many cases is VERY low.
This of course, applies not least to the best fields such as. Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo and Costa Russi.Angelo Gaja took over the vineyard at the age of 21 in 1961 as the 4th generation in the family. For well over five decades, he was if anyone the innovator in Piedmont, and the wines from GAJA are still considered the ultimate peak in the area – ‘no one above – and no one next to.’
In recent years, the 5th generation has been continuously driven into position, and the daughters Gaia and Rossana have had the ultimate teacher, so the future draws absolute light for this unique wine family. However, Angelo GAJA has not entirely let go of the reins yet, so the daughters still have their teacher by their side … The wines from GAJA have never been cheap, but they offer unique wine experiences, and there is quality and taste for every penny!
Few places on earth are more beautiful than Piedmont on a sunny day in autumn. The rolling hills with vineyards stand in golden colors with the snow-capped Alps in the background and blue skies above. What characterizes autumn in Piedmont is now otherwise haze that occurs when the cold mountain air from the Alps meets the warm air from the lowlands. In terms of wine, there are no other areas in Italy with so many DOC and DOCG. Wines such as Barbaresco, Barolo, Langhe, Barbera d’Alba or Moscato d’Asti have their incarnated followers. However, the high prices of some of the wines put a unique damper on the enthusiasm.